Tips for Going Green by Gail

I recently completed a “lesson” through PSU Better Kid Care titled “Children’s Healthy Development in a Changing Climate.” There were four main sections addressed: AWARENESS of an ALTERING ENVIRONMENT (especially from my childhood days); RESILIANCE that’s met from living through unexpected weather extremes, especially floods and heat (children are susceptible as older adults to pollutants and dehydration especially); DEVELOPING A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (much like an emergency Preparedness “kit” – climate doesn’t live in isolation); PARTNERING with the COMMUNITY to advance nature based solutions and save $$. We CAN reduce the gloom of negative change. Change will continue to happen but it can be made healthy for ALL! For more information visit: extension.psu.edu/programs/betterkidcare

Poverty: A Faith-Based Response

“The Lord keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed, gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets captives free” (Psalm 146:6-7). We are doing God’s will when we support and/or volunteer at the Central PA Food Bank, the United Churches Food Pantry, or other local food and church pantries.

What is Hunger?

Hunger happens when people do not have enough food to eat. The main cause of hunger is not a collective shortage of food but rather access to food – especially nutritious food. Addressing hunger is more than just giving people enough calories. For more information visit: www.bread.org/hunger-explained/what-is-hunger

We can end hunger in our time: Bread for the World is a Christian advocacy organization urging U.S. decision makers to do all they can to pursue a world without hunger. Bread’s mission is to educate and equip people to advocate for policies and programs that can help end hunger in the U.S. and around the world. For more information or to take action visit: www.bread.org